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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.24, 1,877.04 and 800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.24, 1,877.04 and 800.80 is: 1,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.24 : 1,877.04 = 800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.24/1,877.04 = 800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.24x = 1,877.04 × 800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.24x = 1,503,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,133.63/1,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.05

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